TRIBUTES have been paid to former Oldham teacher and accomplished sportsman John Grant who has died suddenly aged 66. John, who had returned to live…
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Category: Sport
Diskin looking to turn the tables
MATT Diskin is looking to his Oldham players to respond positively after their cup defeat at Swinton and to reverse the result in tomorrow (Friday)…
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Head-ing back to normality with a win for Springhead
SPRINGHEAD AFC are officially back with a bang after winning their comeback match at Denton Town 3-1. The Manchester League side headed to the…
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New date for Ellia’s big sail
GRASSCROFT’S Ellia Rhodes has been forced to delay her solo endurance sail in aid of the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) because of lockdown restrictions.…
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Former Rangers’ committee man John Gallagher dies at age of 87
JOHN Gallagher, a former committee member at Saddleworth Rangers, has died aged 87 following a short illness. It was through his sons Pete and John…
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Howzat! Umpire Nigel is promoted to county panel
LOCAL cricketer Nigel Stott was hit for six in the nicest possible way when he was invited to serve on the Lancashire development panel of…
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Hicks bows out after 50 years in football
KEITH Hicks has blown the final whistle on a 50-year career in football as retirement beckons for the ex-Oldham Athletic player. And the former central…
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Still time to enter virtual London Marathon
THE 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon is set to be the biggest marathon ever staged anywhere in the world, with an incredible 100,000 runners scheduled…
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The Bohemians to create Corinthian spirit
‘A TEAM for gentlemen of a certain vintage and style’ is how a newly-formed local football club is marketing itself. The Bohemians has already attracted…
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Rangers appoint new coaches
SEAN Whitehead has spoken of his excitement after he and Paul Ashton, both former Saddleworth Rangers’ players, have been appointed joint first-team coaches at Shaw…
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